NCECA

Projects Space

March 2013 Houston Texas

George R. Brown Convention Center


I’m very proud to have been chosen to be a part of the NCECA Projects Space event.


I collaborated with fellow grad student, Elizabeth Head-Fischer from Texas Woman’s University. We where the only participants from the state of Texas and the only students selected.


Our project was titled A Walk in the Park. It focused on taking the less traveled path, seeing the beauty in the neglected parts of a park that nature has been allowed to reclaim at its own pace. Decay gives way to change and new life. Our forest environment was made from raw unfired clay. During the course of the 3 day conference our 15 by 25 foot space evolved into a unique environment.


It was an interactive event. Numerous passers by created hundreds of objects from raw clay. Making interesting creatures and plants to fill in the scene.



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NCECA

National Student Juried Show

February 2013 Houston Texas


Hosted by The Glassell School of Art,

MFA Houston


I was very honored to to be part of the NCECA National Student Juried Show in the graduate student category at the Glassell School of Art.  And even more pleased to receive the Paperclay Merit Award for my entry Passage of Memory. Much thanks to the sponsor, Rosette Gault of New Century Arts Inc.


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CURRENT and PAST SHOWS/EVENTS

July 2013 Fort Worth Texas


Fort Worth Community Arts Center


My first solo show was well attended. Many thanks to the FWCAC for hosting the event.


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Passage of Memory

Solo installation at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center

At right: From set-up and covering the wooden armatures with clay through breakdown, our project space was a hit.

CLAY

2013 National Juried Exhibition

September 13, 2013


The Norman Firehouse Art Center

444 Flood Street

Norman, OK


I’m excited to be included in this national show dedicated to artist using ceramics as their medium. The work is creatively and geographically varied. My window installation was the only installation included in this exhibit.



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20th San Angelo
National Ceramic Competition

April 11 - June 29, 2014

San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo TX

Juror: Leopold Foulem, Montreal, Canada

My ceramic installation Passage of Memory was selected to be included in SAMFA’s 20th national ceramic competition. Watch this space for images from the exhibit.

500X

CO/ACTION

September 13, 2013

500X Gallery

500 Exposition Ave.

Dallas, TX  75226


Colby Parsons and I have worked together to create a ceramic and video installation environment for the 500X event, CO / ACTION. Please come out to see the results of our collaboration. Details in the opening poster at right.



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George R. Brown Convention Center


As part of the documentation process for NCECA’s Project Space Elizabeth Head-Fischer and I were interviewed about our interactive installation called A Walk in the Park. Here is a link to the video interview documenting our work.


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Projects Space

NCECA 2013 Houston - Collaborative Project

A Walk in the Park

Although this project was collaborative, I convey ideas of relationships and connectedness. Moments shared with family and the role memory plays when we reflect on simple events that at the time experienced seem inconsequential and fleeting. This work, a metaphor for time spent with my father, his nurturing guidance and stability.